Police Officer

Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Police Department

Salary: $62,500 to $78,775.60 Annually

Position Summary:

The Police Officer is a Civil Service Position. Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes. Control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations. Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol a designated area of the City of Cheyenne to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances, check buildings for physical security.
  • Respond to burglar alarms, public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
  • Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence. Testify to the results of analyses on evidence.
  • Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations; investigate traffic accidents; render aid to injured parties.
  • Interview suspects, victims, and witnesses in the field.
  • Prepare reports on arrests and other calls for service completed.
  • Arrest and maintain custody of prisoners; conduct breathalyzer tests and record results; booking of arrestees.
  • Serve warrants, summonses, and subpoenas.
  • Preserve and maintain custody and security of confiscated property.
  • Direct traffic at special events and traffic related emergency situations.
  • Be assigned complex investigations for follow-up to include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, kidnapping, drug distribution, human trafficking, etc., completing detailed documentation to be forwarded to the appropriate prosecutor’s office.
  • Conduct surveillance on individuals suspected of being involved in criminal activity.
  • Write and execute search warrants for people and property in support of complex investigations.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. Per the Civil Service Rules & Regulations.
  • Be a citizen of the United States and after employment reside in the City of Cheyenne or a reasonable distance (10 Miles) therefrom, within the State of Wyoming.
  • Can speak, read, and write the English language readily & understandably.
  • Be of good moral character, reputation, and personality.
  • Be financially responsible and free of serious criminal record.
  • Be not less than 21 years of age at the time of employment offer is tendered.
  • Be of body weight proportional to body height
  • Be capable of strenuous physical activity and in the opinion of a physician selected by the commission, have no serious physical defects likely to prevent strenuous physical activity during the 20 years after employment; have eyesight in each eye corrected to 20/20 Snellen; have no hearing deficiency, and have a thumb and either a forefinger or middle finger on each hand.
  • Indicate mature judgement, emotional stability, and an aptitude for police work.
  • Have a valid driver’s license from any state.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid professional police officer certificate.